Assignment for Chapter 12 Go to discussion board and describe what was important about this chapter. Why was the Brown case so important and what did it and public schools fail to do? (Gary and Veronica ) and respond to at least two other group's postings (Angelique ).Review the De Jure Segregation section on p 347 and do assigned question(Josh and Jessica) This part due to be posted by July 28th.
Chapter I2. School Desegregation.
For this chapter, please do the following.
1) Read Chapter 12.
2) Read the articles below, School Law and 50 years After Brown.
3) Go to discussion board and describe what was important about this chapter. Why was the Brown case so important and what did it and public schools fail to do? Post your group's response on the Discussion Board in the Chapt. 12 - School Segregation (Gary and Roni)
The Fourteenth Amendment in 1868 provided for “equal protection under the laws”. In 1896 in the Plessy v. Ferguson case, the Supreme court upheld “equal but separate” accommodations for the white and "colored" races was not illegal. But in 1954 in the Brown v. Board of Education case (also referred to as Brown I), the Supreme court struck down “equal but separate”. This was a landmark turning point for desegregation. The Supreme court stated that “Segregation...in public schools has a detrimental effect upon the colored children" and that "a sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn". They concluded that "in the field of education, the doctrine of separate but equal has no place." Brown I thus banned de jure (based on law) segregation, but provided NO remedy for segregation leading to Brown II. Brown II was ruled by the Supreme Court to ensure proper implementation of the ruling in Brown I. District courts were mandated to supervise the transition and school districts were to implement this ruling in “good faith and with all deliberate speed”. Schools interpeted deliberate as "slow or careful" and thus obstructed the efforts of desegregation. Hence, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI of the act prohibited rational discriminatation in order for a school to receive federal funding.
and then respond to at least two other group's postings. (Angelique)
4) Review the De Jure Segregation section on p 347. (Josh and Jess)
Are there areas of segregation in Nebraska schools against other than black students? As a group, discuss the areas where there may still be forms of discrimination in Nebraska schools.
According to Essex, page 342, three common elements are usually present in de jure segregation cases. They are: it has been initiated or supported by government action, with intent or motive to discriminate, and the action must result in creating or increasing segregation. According to that definition, I would believe it to be difficult to find cases in Nebraska. I imagine that in larger cities, Omaha or Lincoln, there could be discrimination based on issues surrounding how district lines are established. I am sure that Omaha Public Schools run into issues on how they set up the districts within the city limits. Moving district lines could give some districts a monetary advantage over another due to changes in state funding.
(Angelique) Post your response on the Discussion Board in the Chapt. 12 - School Segregation.
Assignment for Chapter 12 Go to discussion board and describe what was important about this chapter. Why was the Brown case so important and what did it and public schools fail to do? (Gary and Veronica ) and respond to at least two other group's postings (Angelique ).Review the De Jure Segregation section on p 347 and do assigned question(Josh and Jessica) This part due to be posted by July 28th.
Chapter I2. School Desegregation.
For this chapter, please do the following.
1) Read Chapter 12.
2) Read the articles below, School Law and 50 years After Brown.
3) Go to discussion board and describe what was important about this chapter. Why was the Brown case so important and what did it and public schools fail to do? Post your group's response on the Discussion Board in the Chapt. 12 - School Segregation (Gary and Roni)
The Fourteenth Amendment in 1868 provided for “equal protection under the laws”. In 1896 in the Plessy v. Ferguson case, the Supreme court upheld “equal but separate” accommodations for the white and "colored" races was not illegal. But in 1954 in the Brown v. Board of Education case (also referred to as Brown I), the Supreme court struck down “equal but separate”. This was a landmark turning point for desegregation. The Supreme court stated that “Segregation...in public schools has a detrimental effect upon the colored children" and that "a sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn". They concluded that "in the field of education, the doctrine of separate but equal has no place." Brown I thus banned de jure (based on law) segregation, but provided NO remedy for segregation leading to Brown II.
Brown II was ruled by the Supreme Court to ensure proper implementation of the ruling in Brown I. District courts were mandated to supervise the transition and school districts were to implement this ruling in “good faith and with all deliberate speed”. Schools interpeted deliberate as "slow or careful" and thus obstructed the efforts of desegregation. Hence, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI of the act prohibited rational discriminatation in order for a school to receive federal funding.
and then respond to at least two other group's postings. (Angelique)
4) Review the De Jure Segregation section on p 347. (Josh and Jess)
Are there areas of segregation in Nebraska schools against other than black students? As a group, discuss the areas where there may still be forms of discrimination in Nebraska schools.
According to Essex, page 342, three common elements are usually present in de jure segregation cases. They are: it has been initiated or supported by government action, with intent or motive to discriminate, and the action must result in creating or increasing segregation. According to that definition, I would believe it to be difficult to find cases in Nebraska. I imagine that in larger cities, Omaha or Lincoln, there could be discrimination based on issues surrounding how district lines are established. I am sure that Omaha Public Schools run into issues on how they set up the districts within the city limits. Moving district lines could give some districts a monetary advantage over another due to changes in state funding.
(Angelique) Post your response on the Discussion Board in the Chapt. 12 - School Segregation.